News Black Bear South of Wazuka Elementary School (Hirata area, Nakasho), Kyoto Jul 17, 2025, 09:10 AM

Description

Around 18:10 on July 17, 2025, a bear was sighted near Hirata (Nakashō) in Wazuka Town, Kyoto Prefecture, south of Wazuka Elementary School. The town issued a warning and urged people to report any sightings to the municipal Construction and Agricultural Division.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the evening of July 17 a bear was sighted south of Wazuka Elementary School in Wazuka Town. The town has warned local residents to be cautious and asked them to report any sightings to the town office.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 09:10 AM

Address

Coordinates

34.801625, 135.908128

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